Race To the Playoffs (April 3rd, 2009)

April 3rd, 2009 by Andrew Wamboldt

Last night, there was only one game with implications in the Bulls playoff race. The Philadelphia 76ers defeatd the Milwaukee Bucks 105-95 to extend their lead for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference.

Here is how the Bulls playoff race is currently stacking up:

5. Philadelphia 76ers

Record: 39-35
Record Ceiling: 47-35
Record Floor: 39-43
Tie Breakers: Chicago
Undecided Tie Breakers: Detroit (winner of matchup), Charlotte (Leans Charlotte)

Remaining Schedule

vs. Detroit
@ New Jersey
@ Charlotte
@ Chicago
vs. Cleveland
@ Toronto
vs. Boston
@ Cleveland

6. Miami Heat

Games Back: 0.5 games behind Philadelphia
Record: 39-36
Record Ceiling: 46-36
Record Floor: 39-43
Tie Breakers: Philadelphia, Chicago
Undecided Tie Breakers Detroit (winner of matchup), Charlotte (heavily leans Miami)

Remaining Schedule:

@ Charlotte
@ Washington
vs. New Orleans
@ Boston
vs. New York
@ Atlanta
vs. Detroit

7. Detroit Pistons

Games Back: 3.5 games behind Philadelphia and 3.0 games behind Miami
Record: 36-39
Record Ceiling: 43-39
Record Floor: 36-46
Tie Breakers: Charlotte
Undecided Tie Breakers: Philadelphia, Detroit (winner of matchup), Chicago (winner of matchup),

Remaining Schedule

@ Philadelphia
vs. Charlotte
@ New York
vs. New Jersey
@ Indiana
vs. Chicago
@ Miami

8. Chicago Bulls

Games Back: 4.0 games behind Philadelphia, 3.5 games behind Miami, 0.5 games behind Detroit.
Record: 36-40
Record Ceiling 42-40
Record Floor: 36-46
Tie Breakers: None
Undecided Tie Breakers: Detroit (winner of matchup)

Remaining Schedule:

vs. New Jersey
vs. New York
vs. Philadelphia
vs. Charlotte
@ Detroit
vs. Toronto

9. Charlotte Bobcats

Games Back: 5.5 games behind Philadelphia, 5.0 games behind Miami, 2.0 games behind Detroit, 1.5 games behind Chicago
Record: 34-41
Record Ceiling: 41-41
Record Floor: 34-48
Tie Breakers: Chicago
Undecided Tie Breakers: Philadelphia (leans Charlotte), Miami (heavily leans Miami)

Remaining Games:

vs. Miami
@ Detroit
vs. Philadelphia
@ Oklahoma City
@ Chicago
@ New Jersey
@ Orlando